So pretty much the protesters have the country in their control then.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12330169The BBC's Anna Adams says amateur footage from Friday's protest in Cairo shows praying demonstrators blasted with water
The line-up confirms a purging of those behind Egypt's economic liberalisation and growth over the past few years, analysts say, and a move towards a more military cabinet.
A number of businessmen holding economic posts have been removed. Some Egyptians have resented the influence of the tycoons.
Concerns are growing about the economy after a week of protests. World oil prices on Monday topped $100 (£62) a barrel amid fears of the ongoing unrest.
Few of the 50,000 protesters in Tahrir Square appeared appeased by the cabinet changes.
"We will stay until the coward leaves," the crowd chanted.
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Egypt's Crisis
* Most populous Arab nation, with 84.5 million inhabitants
* Authoritarian President Hosni Mubarak has ruled for 30 years
* Protests against corruption, lack of democracy, inflation, unemployment
* Unrest triggered by overthrow of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia
* Army - the deciding factor
* Anxious waiting game
* Why Egypt matters
* Old tech aids protests
One demonstrator told the BBC: "This is not a new government. This is the same regime - this is the same bluff. [President Mubarak] has been bluffing us for 30 years."
Amid the protesters' call for a general strike, banks, schools, many businesses and the stock market were closed for a second day, with queues forming outside food stores.
Some police are back in parts of Cairo, having abandoned their posts on Friday.
Thousands of people also rallied in Alexandria, and there were sizeable demonstrations in Mansoura, Damanhour and Suez.
Israel has agreed to allow Egypt to deploy 800 more troops to the Sinai, the first such deployment since the 1979 peace deal between the two nations. The troops will ring the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned against the takeover of Egypt by "an organised Islamic group" as had happened in Iran.
The death toll from the protests so far is hard to assess but is thought to be at least 100. Human Rights Watch in Cairo told the BBC World Service its collation of deaths put the toll at 174.
Many countries are evacuating citizens, leading to chaotic scenes at Cairo airport as air traffic becomes congested and flights are cancelled or delayed.
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